2027: Activist Hails Atiku As Pillar Of Opposition Coalition

Prominent political activist and youth leader, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has described former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a central figure in efforts to reclaim Nigeria’s democratic future ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Okai spoke after a private meeting with Atiku, popularly known as the Waziri Adamawa, where discussions centred on the urgent need to build a strong and united opposition to challenge the ruling party.

He said the initiative to form a broad-based coalition under the African Democratic Congress was timely, especially in view of the unresolved internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party.

According to him, Atiku’s intervention had prevented many political stakeholders from being rendered politically helpless by the instability within their former party.

Okai stated that the former Vice President’s vast political experience had provided Nigerians with a viable alternative to a ruling party he accused of failing to fulfil its campaign promises.

He said, “Today, we are no longer at the mercy of those bent on destroying the PDP from within, because a stronger coalition has emerged due to Atiku’s foresight.”

The youth leader added that without the ADC-led coalition, the opposition’s voice would have been effectively silenced in the country’s democratic space.

He also commended Atiku’s resilience and long record in public service, recalling his early career in the Nigeria Customs Service.

Describing Atiku as a leader who listens, Okai said the meeting was conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect, with the former Vice President paying close attention to grassroots concerns.

He said Atiku remained deeply committed to the survival of Nigeria’s democratic institutions and to ensuring that the opposition remained a strong voice for ordinary Nigerians.